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Whitmer Leads Economic Delegation to Europe

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is leading an economic delegation to Europe to forge international trade partnerships.

U.S. Inflation Rises to 3-Year High

Fueled by the economic effects of the war with Iran, inflation in May spiked to 4.2%, the highest rate in three years.

Program Honors West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies

Dozens of West Michigan's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For were feted at a ceremony at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids.

Family Businesses Take Care of Their Business Families

Family businesses have a long tradition of investing in people — not just as workers, but as an extension of the business itself. Whether...

Ford Wins 5 Inaugural U.S. News Best Adventure Vehicles Awards

Ford earned five category wins in the first-ever U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Adventure Vehicles awards, the automaker announced in a press...

Trade Chief: U.S. Will Uphold Tariff Caps in Deals With EU, Japan

The United States plans to respect tariff caps in trade deals struck with the European Union, Japan and other countries, and planned U.S. tariffs...

Canada Wants 16-Year Renewal of USMCA

While U.S. President Donald Trump is still calling for Canada to be the 51st state, Canadian officials want the free trade agreement the two...

Expert: Connections Important in Getting Business Started

Making the right business connections was the key to starting his company for Rick Venet.

Buyers Bolster Retailer Shares

Shaking off concerns over rising prices and rising inflation, consumers showed enough interest in various retailers to help boost their stock value, Shares of retailers...

Canada’s Carney Calls For a ‘New Partnership’ With U.S.

While President Donald Trump’s trade war and insistence that Canada become the 51st U.S. state have strained relations between the two countries, Canadian Prime...

Commerce Department Revises First-Quarter GDP Growth Downward

The economy didn’t fare as well as first thought in the first three months of 2026. According to a report from Reuters, U.S. economic growth...

Telling Business Stories Starts With Telling Your Own

A communications expert talks about the best ways to tell a client's story.

Thrive Conference Honors Women in Business

The 30th annual Women Thrive Conference honored the accomplishments of women in business.

Child Advocacy Groups Want Gaming Platform Roblox Investigated

Millions of kids are using the widely popular gaming platform Roblox every day. Now, child safety advocates are saying the game could be bad for...

U.S. Adds 115,000 Jobs; Unemployment Rate Holds

The U.S. job market had an unexpectedly solid month in April. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs last...

In Focusing On AI, Cisco to Cut Some 4,000 Jobs

Cisco announced Wednesday it would cut nearly 4,000 jobs as part of a restructuring aimed at shifting investment toward artificial intelligence and related growth areas,...

U.S. Economy Shows 2% First-Quarter Growth

The U.S. economy hit a slight jump-start as 2026 began. According to numbers released Thursday by the Commerce Department, the economy expanded at a 2%...

Divided Fed Board Holds Steady on Interest Rates

For the third straight time, Federal Reserve officials decided to leave interest rates right where they are, though a rift in its governing board...

Barbecue Chain Smokey Bones Closes All U.S. Outlets

Diners looking to enjoy some barbecue now have one less place to find it. American barbecue chain Smokey Bones announced it was closing all of...

From Humble Beginnings, The Right Place Built Development Dynamo

For more than 40 years, The Right Place has led development in West Michigan.

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